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Pictorial notes on the early stages
on the Lepidoptera of Turkey -I

Muhabbet Kemal Ahmet O.Kocak

Abstract: Pictorial notes on the early stages on the Lepidoptera of Turkey - I. Cesa News 90: 1-14,
21 figs.

In this paper, early stages of some lepidopteran species from Turkey are illustrated together with
the necessary collecting and rearing data. Caterpillar of Hyles nicaea (Sphingidae) from Van
(GevasJ, caterpillars, pupae, adults of Eudemis profundana, Eudemis porphyrana (Tortricidae)
from Van (Catak), pupa and adult of Cochylis posterana (Tortricidae) from Van (Geva§), pupa and
adult of Archips xylosteanus (Tortricidae) from Van (Catak), caterpillar, pupa and adult of Lycaena
alciphron ssp. melibaeus from Van (GevasJ are illustrated. These information are based upon the
material from Turkey for the first time. Hitherto published papers on this subject by the Cesa
collaborators are also mentioned.

Key words: Lepidoptera, Sphingidae, Tortricidae, Lycaenidae, early stages, bionomy, fauna,
Turkey

During their field studies within the Project of Entomofauna of Turkey (Cesa), the authors
have chance of observe a lot of caterpillars of various Lepidoptera, as well as other early stages, or
previously unreported larval food-plants. Results of such observation will be published henceforth
in this journal. Earlier publications on this subject made by the Cesa partners may be summarized
as follows:

Kocak (1982) published detailed information on the results of his survey on Archon
apollinus (Papilionidae) in Turkey, including early stages and food-plants of some populations. He
reported also larval food-plant and the occurence of Parnassius apollo (Papilionidae) in northern
part of Ankara Province (KoQak,i989). Morphological differences in larval stage between Cynaeda
dentalis and C. gigantea (Pyralidae), together with food-plant information have been first
published by Kogak (1989). Full grown caterpillar of Hyles euphorbiae (Sphingidae) found from
Darvas (Isparta Province) has been reported and described by Ko^ak (1990). Kogak & Seven (1990)
described briefly the egg and larval stages of Anthocharis cardamines (Pieridae) obtained from
Kizilcahamam (Ankara Province). External morphology of the egg of Clethrogyna dubia ssp.
turcica (Lymantriidae) obtained from Ankara Province has been described by Suludere (1991). In

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the short paper on the early stages of Turkish Lepidoptera have been published by Kogak & Seven
(1991). Kocak & Vural (1998) clarified the mis-identification of the food-plant called as "Escallonia
serrata" for some Turkish Lepidoptera used by O.Staudinger in 1878-1879. Kogak & Kemal (2007)
in their monumental report illustrated numerous early stages of Turkish Lepidoptera together
with thier collection data. For the first time, the early stages of Princeps demoleus (Papilionidae)
have been illustrated from in Turkey (Nusaybin) by Kemal & Akdeniz (2008). In short notes, larva
and pupal stages of Orthosia rubricosa (Noctuidae) from oak woodland of Mus, Province (Buglan
Pass) and Bitlis (Mutki) reported and illustrated (Kemal & Kogak, 2008; Akm,20ii). Kemal &
Aydm (2008), in the spring aspect of diurnal Lepidoptera of Kulp district (Diyarbakir Prov., SE
Turkey, illustrated of two species of Nymphalis. Kemal, Kocak & Aydin (2008) illustrated
caterpillar of Allancastria deyrollei ssp. eisneri from Omerli (Mardin Province), during their
scientific trip in 2008. Kemal & Kocak (2008) reported pre-imaginal stages of Esperarge clymene
from Van Province (East Turkey). Kemal & Kogak (2008) illustrated full grown larva of
Shargacucullia verbasci (Noctuidae) from Tahir Pass (Agn Province) in 2008. Kemal & Karabacak
(2008) described and illustrated early stages of Ephelis cruentalis (Pyralidae). Kemal & Kocak
(2008) illustrated full grown larva of Malacosoma neustria (Lasiocampidae) on Quercus sp. from
Bozburun (Askale, Erzurum Prov., NE Turkey) in 2008. Kocak, Kemal, Aydin & Giingen (2008)
illustrated a full grown caterpillar of Saturnia pyri (Saturniidae) from Bingol Province (E.Turkey).
Colias crocea female laid egg on a Fabaceae plant at Artos Mount (Van Prov. (Kemal &
KoQak,20o8). Larvae of Choreutis [nemorana] (Choreutidae) on Ficus carica have been illustrated
from Malatya Province (Kemal & Kogak, 2008: figs. 1,2). Ozkol, Kayci & Pinar (2008) reported
larval, pupal stages and larval food-plant of Cnephasia chrysantheana (Tortricidae) from Van
Province (E.Turkey). Kemal and Ozkol (2008) reported larval, pupal stages and the Rheum ribes,
larval food-plant of Agrochola lactiflora (Noctuidae) from Van Province (E.Turkey). Kemal &
KoQak (2008) illustrated larval, pupal stages and larval food-plant of Agrochola lactiflora
(Noctuidae) from Van Province (E.Turkey). Full grown larva and pupa of Agrochola consueta
(Noctuidae) on Quercus sp. from Hesko (§irvan, Siirt Prov.) (Kemal & KoQak,20o8). For the first
time, Kemal (2009) recorded in video early stages and larval food-plant of Callophrys mystaphia
(Lycaenidae) from Erek Mountain (Van Province). Kemal et al. (2009) on the insects of Izmir,
illustrated eggs, caterpillars, pupa and the adult of Euchloe ausonia Hbn. (Pieridae) from vicinity
of Izmir. Ozkol, Kayci and Pinar (2009) illustrated and reported on the biology of Zygaena
(Mesembrynus) tamara placida from Van Province (East Turkey). Ozkol & Sefah (2009)
illustrated pupa and adult of Pieris persis together with larval food-plant Barbarea plantaginea
(Brassicaceae). Kemal & Kogak (2009) illustrated Pammene gallicolana (Tortricidae) emerged
from the gall of Andricus multiplicatus (Cynipidae, Hym.) from Van Province (Catak). Kemal &
KoQak (2010) reported several tortricid species reared on the galls of Andricus (Cynipidae) from
Kato Mountains (Van Province, Catak). Authors also reported full grown caterpillar of Ethmia sp.
(Ethmiidae) on Boraginaceae from the same region. Full grown larva and pupa of Amata
hakkariana (Ctenuchidae) have been illustrated for the first time. Kemal et al. (2010) illustrated
early stages of several butterflies and moths from Mutki district (Bitlis Prov.). Kocak & Kemal
(2010) also reported and illustrated several moth species from Ankara, Malatya and Bingol
Provinces. Larva, pupa and adults of Colotis fausta (Pieridae) are reported from Siirt Province
(§irvan) and illustrated for the first time based upon Turkish material (Kemal, Kogak & Seven,
2010). Larva, pupa, cocoon and larval food-plant of Choreutis muhabbet (Choreutidae) are
illustrated and reported in Bitlis Province (Kemal & Akin,20ii). Pupa, food-plant and adult of
Satyrium abdominalis (Lycaenidae) are given from Van Province (Kemal & Miikemre, 2011).
Larva of Calophasia lunula (Noctuidae) on Linaria (Plantaginaceae) are reported from §irvan
(Siirt Province) for the first time (Kemal, Kogak & Seven, 2011). Kemal described and illustrated
larval stage of Satyrium ledereri (Lycaenidae) from Igdir for the first time in Turkey (Ko^ak &
Kemal,20i2). Larva and pupa of and larval food-plant of Archon apollinaris (Papilionidae) are
given from NE part of Van Lake basin (Kemal & Kogak, 2013). Early stages of Pontia chloridice
(Pieridae), together with its larval food-plant are illustrated from Van Province (Kemal & Ko^ak,
2013).

Below, early stages of several lepidopteran species are illustrated. All the specimens were
collected, reared, and identified by the authors. All these information are based upon the material
from Turkey for the first time.

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On the larval stages of Hyles nicaea (Sphingidae) at Artos Mountain (Gevas, Van Province)

(Figs.i-6)

On early September, 2012 authors observed larval stages of Hyles nicaea Prunner (Sphingidae) on
the slopes of Artos Mountains during feeding on Euphorbia sp. (Euphorbiaceae). Below, from
younger to full grown stages of the caterpillar between 2-13 September, are illustrated.

Fig. 1 - Hyles nicaea (Sphingidae) from Turkey, Van Prov., Geva§, Artos Mts. 1950m 2 9 2012 M Kemal (Cesa)

Fig. 2 - Hyles nicaea (Sphingidae) from same place 4 9 2012 M Kemal (Cesa)

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Fig. 3 - Hyles nicaea (Sphingidae) from same place 8 9 2012 M Kemal (Cesa)

Fig. 4 - Hyles nicaea (Sphingidae) from same place 13 9 2012 M Kemal (Cesa)

Fig. 5 - Hyles nicaea (Sphingidae) from same place 13 9 2012 M Kemal (Cesa)

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Fig.

Hyles nicaea (Sphingidae) from same place, 13 9 2012, M Kemal (Cesa)

Early stages of two Eudemis species (Tortricidae) from Qatak, Van Province (Turkey)

(Figs.7-14)

In early May, 2008, authors recorded tortricid larvae on Quercus infectoria (Fagaceae)
from Van Province (East Turkey). After rearing, adults emerged as two different species of Eudemis
Hiibner, i.e., Eudemis profundana ([Denis & Schiffermuller],i775) (Figs.7-11), and Eudemis
porphyrana (Hiibner, [1799]) (Figs. 12-14). Images concerning the early stages of these species are
given below:

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Fig. 7 - Eudemis profundana (full grown caterpillar). Turkey, Van Prov., Qatak, Amata valley 1600m 9 5 2008 M
Kemal (Cesa)

Fig. 8 - Eudemis profundana (pupal skin). Turkey, Van Prov., Qatak, Amata valley 1600m 10 6 2008 M Kemal (Cesa)

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Fig. 9 - Eudemis profundana (emerged adult). Turkey, Van Prov., Qatak, Amata valley 1600m 10 6 2008 M Kemal
(Cesa)

Fig. 10 - Eudemis profundana (pupa & adult), another example from the same place, emerged on 14 6 2008 M Kemal
(Cesa)

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Fig. li - Eudemis profundana (adult), same specimen with the above, emerged on 14 6 2008 M Kemal (Cesa)

Fig. 12 - Eudemis porphyrana (full grown caterpillar). Turkey, Van Prov.,
Kemal (Cesa)

Catak, Amata valley 1600m 9 5 2008 M

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Fig. 13 - Eudemis porphyrana (pupal skin, dorsal & ventral side). Turkey, Van Prov., Qatak, Amata valley 1600m 10 6
2008 M Kemal (Cesa)

Fig. 14 - Eudemis porphyrana (adult), emerged on 14 6 2008 M Kemal (Cesa)

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Observation on a newly emerged cochylid at Artos Mt., Gevas (Van Province)

(Figs. 15-16)

During an excursion to Artos Mt. on 2 September, 2012, authors observed a newly emerged
Cochylis posterana Zeller on Carduus nutans, its larval food-plant, together with the pupal skin,
nearby. Illustrations are given below.

Fig. 15 - Cochylis posterana (Tortricidae) ex pupa (in situ) Turkey, Van Prov. Gevas, Artos Mt. 2000m,
2 9 2012, M Kemal (Cesa)

Fig. 16 - Cochylis posterana (Tortricidae) pupal skin in flower of Carduus nutans (in situ) Turkey, Van

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Prov. Gevas, Artos Mt. 2000m, 2 9 2012, M Kemal (Cesa)

Pupa and adult Archips xylosteanus (Linnaeus) (Tortricidae) from Qatak district

(Van Province)

(Figs. 17,18)

On 1 June, 2008 authors recorded a tortricid pupa on the foliage of a Pyrus species
(Rosaceae) in Catak district, Van Province. A male emerged on 4 June in captivity. It looks like a
pale specimen of Archips xylosteanus (Linnaeus,i758). Illustrations are given below:

Fig. 17 - see below.

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Fig. 18 - Archips xylosteanus (Tortricidae) from Turkey, Van Province, Catak, Amata valley 1650m. pupa obtained on 1
6 2008 [above]; adult male emerged on 4 6 2008, in captivity. M Kemal (Cesa)

Larva and Pupa of Lycaena (Alciphronia) alciphron (Rottemburg) (Lycaenidae)

from Artos Mt., Geva§, Van Province

Fig. 19 - Full grown caterpillar of Lycaena (Alciphronia) alciphron ssp. melibaeus Stgr. On Rumex. Turkey, Van
Province, Gevas, Artos Mt., 1850m, 24 6 2012 M Kemal (Cesa)

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Fig. 20 - Pupa of Lycaena (Alciphronia) alciphron ssp. melibaeus Stgr. On Rumex. Turkey, Van Province, Gevas, Artos
Mt, 1850m, 28 6 2012 M Kemal (Cesa)

Fig. 21 - Emerged male of Lycaena (Alciphronia) alciphron ssp. melibaeus Stgr. Turkey, Van Province, Geva§, Artos
Mt., 1850m, 8 7 2012 M Kemal (Cesa)

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In late June, 2012 authors observed caterpillar of Lycaena alciphron ssp. melibaeus
Staudinger on Rumex sp. (Polygonaceae) from Artos Mt, Geva§, Van Province. It pupated on 28
June, and adult emerged on 8 July 2012, in captivity. Illustrations are given above (Figs. 19-21).

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70: 3-5, 2 figs. 1 map.
Kemal, M. & A.O.Kocak, 2013, On the early stages of Pontia chloridice Hbn. in East Turkey, with some phenological comments

(Lepidoptera, Pieridae). Cesa News 88: 1-13, 19 figs. , 1 Table, 1 map.
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Papilionidae). CesaNews 88: 14-21, 10 figs. , 1 map.
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(Lepidoptera, Papilionidae). Cesa News 2: 9-13, 17 figs.
Kemal,M. & A.O.Kocak, 2008, Orthosia rubricosa (Esper) in Oak Woodland of Buglan Pass (Mus. Province) (Lepidoptera,

Noctuidae). Cesa News 12: 1-5, figs.
Kemal,M. & A.O.Kocak, 2008, Illustrated notes on the entomological trips to various provinces of East Turkey- I. Tahir Pass (Agri

Province). Cesa News 24: 1-12, 1 map, 20 figs.
Kemal,M. & A.O.Kocak, 2008, Illustrated notes on the entomological trips to various provinces of East Turkey- II. Kop Dagi and

Vauk Dagi (Erzurum and Giimushane Provinces). Cesa News 25: 1-19, 3 maps, 31 figs.
Kemal,M. & A.O.Kocak, 2008, On the Agrochola consueta (H.-Sch.) in East Turkey (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae). Cesa News 33: 10-13,

6 figs.
Kemal,M. & A.O.Kocak, 2008, On the late summer butterflies of Artos Mountain (Van Province, East Turkey). Cesa News 29: 1-11,

17 figs.
Kemal,M. & A.O.Kocak, 2010, Winter trips to south Van Lake and the cynipid galls on oaks (Hymenoptera, Cynipidae). Cesa News

56: 1-66, 90 figures, 1 table, 22 maps.
Kemal,M. & H.Ozkol, 2008, First larval food-plant of Agrochola lactiflora Drdt. in Turkey (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae). Cesa News 32:

1-5, 6 figs.
Kemal,M. & KAkm, 2011, Choreutis muhabbet Kogak: New provincial record in Turkey and its early stages (Lepidoptera,

Choreutidae) [in Turkish]. Cesa News 62: 6-12, 12 §ekil.
Kemal,M. & M.Aydin, 2008, Spring Aspects of the diurnal Lepidoptera of Kulp District with new faunal records (Diyarbakir

Province, East Turkey). Cesa News 14: 1-12, 15 figs.
Kemal,M. & M.Miikemre, 2011, New larval food-plant and pupa of the species Satyrium abdominalis in East Turkey (Lepidoptera,

Lycaenidae). Cesa News 64: 1-3, 3 figs.
Kemal,M. & O.Karabacak, 2008, On the biology of Ephelis cruentalis (Geyer, [1832]) (Lepidoptera, Pyralidae) [in Turkish]. Cent.

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47: 1-42, 7 figs.
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2-8, 10 figs.
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figs.
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remarks. Cesa News 16: 1-10, 8 figs.
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Pseudocephaleia praeteritorum (Semenov)

a new record for Turkey

{Hymenoptera, Pamphiliidae)

Muhabbet Kemal Ahmet Omer Kocak

Abstract: Pseudocephaleia praeteritorum (Semenov) a new record for Turkey (Hymenoptera,

Pamphiliidae). Cesa News 90: 15-16, 1 fig.

This short note deals with the first record of Pseudocephaleia praeteritorum (Semenov)

(Pamphiliidae) in Turkey. The species is described briefly, together with complementary images to

the morphology.

Key words: Pseudocephaleia praeteritorum, Hymenoptera, Pamphiliidae, Symphyta, fauna,

§irnak, Turkey.

In 2011, authors recorded a pamphiliid species resembling to Caenolyda from South East
Turkey (Judi Mount, §irnak Province) (Kogak, Kemal & Gungen, 2011). Captured specimen has
been illustrated in that paper with an explanation: "Caenolyda sp.? n." Since then, no scientific
comment has been received from the specialists about its identity.

After studying the important publication on European Pamphiliidae thoroughly, we came
to the conclusion that our specimen belongs to Pseudocephaleia praeteritorum, described by
Semenov in 1934. This species is currently placed in the genus Pseudocephaleia Zirngiebl,i937
(Achtenberg & Aartsen,i986). Especially abdominal markings, forewing venation and maculation,
as well as black markings on the head of P. praeteritorum, given by Achtenberg & Aartzen (figs. 36-
38) fit very well to our specimen. Below, we submit further morphological images in order to
contribute to the poorly known species. The genus and species hasnot been reported from Turkey
so far (Taeger, Blank & Liston,20io: 92).

Brief morphology :

Pseudocephaleia praeteritorum (Semenov, 1934) (Fig.i)

Wingspan : 22mm, Forewing : 10.5mm, body : 10mm. Antenna : 19-segmented.

Head broad, general colouration reddish, pale yellowish long after the death of specimen,
vertex black with three extensions anteriorly. Eyes and antennae black. Ocelli brownish. Labrum
black. Thorax mostly black. Venations and blackish maculation well developed on forewing. Outer
dark brown band exceeds slightly vein 3r-m on forewing. On hindwings dark markings slight, no
transversal band developed. Abdomen reddish orange two terminal segments black on median
part. Underside paler, 5 abdominal sternites with well developed roundish lateral black markings.
Legs black.

Biology : Unknown. Larval food-plant : Unknown.

Flight period : Adult flies in May.

Habitat : Openings of disturbed Oakwoods at 890m above sea level.

Range : Romania, former Yugoslavia, Albania, Russia (Altai Mountains) (Achtenberg &
Aartsen,i986); Turkey (present record).

Material : Single specimen taken from Turkey, Sirnak Province, Judi Mount 890m 8 5 201 1
leg. A.Gungen (coll. Cesa).

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Achtenberg, C.van & B.van Aartsen, 1986, The European Pamphiliidae (Hymenoptera, Symphyta), with special

reference to the Netherlands. Zool. Verh., Leiden 234: 1-98, 366 figs., 2 tab.
Kocak,A.O., Kemal,M. & A.Giingen, 2011, Report of an interesting Caenolyda species from South-East Turkey

(Hymenoptera, Pamphiliidae). Cesa News 63: 1-6, 1 map, 7 figs.
Taeger,A.S., Blank,S.M. & A.D.Liston,20io, World Catalog of Symphyta (Hymenoptera). Zootaxa 2580: 1-1064.

Fig. 1 - Pseudocephaleia praeteritorum (Pamphiliidae), underside of the body and wings as well as frontal view of the
head. Photo M Kemal (Cesa).

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Bankisus oculatus Navas of Limpopo Province (South Africa)

(Neuroptera, Myrmeleonidae)

Muhabbet Kemal Ahmet Omer Kocak

Abstract: Bankisus oculatus Navas of Limpopo Province (South Africa) (Neuroptera,

Myrmeleonidae). CesaNews 90: 16-17, 1 fig.

This short note deals with the occurence of Bankisus oculatus in Soutpansberg Mountains

(Limpopo Prov., South Africa). Captured specimen is also illustrated.

Key words: Bankisus oculatus, Myrmeleonidae, Neuroptera, fauna, Soutpansberg Mountains,

Limpopo Province, South Africa.

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During excursions of the authors to Soutpansberg Mountains in 2003 within the Project
work on Entomofauna of Old World (Cesa), two specimen of ant-lions were recorded in the
vicinity of Medike (820m) on 23 November (Fig.i). South African Myrmeleonidae fauna has been
investigating by Mansell for a long time. In his publication, Mansell (1985) reported that the genus
Bankisus Navas,i9i2 is found in Afrotropical Region, from South Africa to Arabian Peninsula
(Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Oman). Bankisus oculatus Navas,i9i2 is distributed from South Africa,
Mocambique, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Tanzania, Ethiopia and Yemen. It is recorded in South Africa:
Transvaal : Shirombe Pan, Punda Maria, Skukuza, Pretoria N., Percy Fyfe NR (Potgietersrus distr.),
Nylsvley NR, Rustenburg NR, Soutpan (Pretoria), Wylliespoort; Natal : M'fongosi.

It is seen that the capture from Medike is a new record for Bankisus oculatus in Western
Soutpansberg Mts., Transvaal (Limpopo).

Collected two specimens are preserved in the collection of the Cesa.

References

Ko<jak,A.O. & M.Kemal, 2010, Results of the Entomofauna of the World based upon info-system of the Cesa. Cent.

ent. Stud., Priamus Suppl. 18: 1-3186, 2 figs, 1 map.
Mansell,M.W., 1985, The ant-lions of southern Africa (Neuroptera, Myrmeleontidae). Introduction and

genus Bankisus Navas. J. Ent. Soc. sth. Afr. 48 (1): 189-212, figs.

Fig. 1 - Bankisus oculatus from South Africa Limpopo, Soutpansberg Mts. Medike 820m 23 11 2003 M.Kemal &
A.Kocak leg. (Cesa)

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http://zoobank.Org/urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:A434EDlA-4BE8-4A8A-B47A-5957A5DE478C

Re-description of male and first record of Syntormonfiliger Verrall
from Mongolia (Diptera, Dolichopodidae)

Oleg P. Negrobov 1 , Igor Ya. Grichanov 2 , Olga V. Selivanovas

Abstract: Re-description of male and first record of Syntormon filiger Verrall from Mongolia

(Diptera, Dolichopodidae). Cesa News 90: 18-21, 6 figs.

Male of Syntormon filiger Verrall, 1912, is re-described and reported from Mongolia for the first

time. The male genitalia of the species are illustrated for the first time. Light micrographs of key

characters are included.

Keywords: Diptera, Empidoidea, Dolichopodidae, Syntormon filiger Verrall, Palaearctic Region,

Mongolia, fauna.

Introduction

Syntormon filiger Verrall, 1912, is a rare species (e.g., Falk & Crossley, 2005), but being
widespread from West Europe to Kasakhstan (Grichanov, 2013). The biology of this species is
unknown. In the United Kingdom, adults have been recorded from May to September; habitat
details refer to brackish pools behind shingle ridges, and saltmarsh (Falk & Crossley, 2005).

The species was re-described for the last time by 0. Parent (1938), who used an outdated
terminology. The male genitalia of the species were never illustrated. Here we re-describe and
illustrate male of S. filiger, providing a new material found in the Voronezh State University (VSU)
and the Zoological Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, St. Petersburg (ZIN).

Material and methods

Morphological terminology and abbreviations (for wing veins) follows Cumming & Wood
(2009). Body length is measured from the base of the antenna to the posterior tip of epandrium.
Wing length is measured from the base to the wing apex. The relative lengths of the tarsomeres
should be regarded as representative ratios and not measurements. Male genitalia were macerated
in 10% KOH. Figure showing male genitalia in lateral view is oriented as they appear on the intact
specimen, with the morphologically ventral surface of the genitalia facing up, dorsal surface down,
anterior end facing right and posterior end facing left. Photos were made by Igor Grichanov, and
line drawings were prepared by Olga Selivanova.

Syntormonfiliger Verrall (Figs. 1-6)

Syntormon filiger Verrall, 1912: 58 (nom. nov. for Rhaphium rufipes Zetterstedt, 1849, nee
Meigen, 1824, nee Zetterstedt, 1838); Parent, 1938: 453, 454 (Figs. 652-654); d'Assis Fonseca,
1978: 62 (Fig. 174).

Material ( dried and mounted on pins). l6\ Mongolia: Sukhe-Bator aimak [=Siikhbaatar
Province], 6 km SW Ar-Bulgiin-Khuduk, 11.VII.1971, M. Kozlov (ZIN); 1$, Kazakhstan: Kostanay
Province, 140 km S Kostanay, 10 VI. 1983, Korobov VSU).

Re-description . Male.

Body length: 2.0 mm.

Head . Frons dark green, matt, densely pollinose; face silvery white, broad, at middle hardly
wider than height of postpedicel (0.9/0.8); antenna black, postpedicel long, with pointed apex,
about 4 times longer than high, white pubescent, variable in shape; length ratio of postpedicel to

1 Voronezh State University, Department of Ecology and Systematics of Invertebrate Animals, Biological-Soil Sciences Faculty,

Universitetskaya pi. 1, 394006 Voronezh, Russia - E-mail: negrobov(a>list.ru

- All-Russian Institute of Plant Protection, Podbelskogo 3, 196608 St.Petersburg-Pushkin, Russia - E-mail: grichanov (Bmqz7.ru

3 Voronezh State University, Department of Ecology and Systematics of Invertebrate Animals, Biological-Soil Sciences Faculty,
Universitetskaya pi. 1, 394006 Voronezh, Russia - E-mail: negrobov(a>list. ru

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arista-like stylus is also variable; ratio of postpedicel length to postpedicel height to arista length,
2.0/ 0.5 (0.6)/ 0.5 (07); arista apical, shortly pubescent; lower post-oculars pale yellow.

Fig.:

1. Syntormon filiger

■ Verrall, male (N Kazak

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Fig. 2. Syntormon filiger Verrall, male (N Kazakhstan) - head

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0.3 mm

Fig. 3. Syntormon filiger Verrall, male (N Kazakhstan) - hind tarsus

Thorax . Dark green, mesonotum and pleura grey pollinose; proepisternum with white hairs;
metaepimeron with row of white hairs; 6 dorsocentrals; acrostichals uniseriate; median scutellars
strong, laterals as weak side hairs.

Legs . Mostly yellow; mid and hind coxae mostly dark; fore coxa with yellow anterior hairs and
some strong black apical setae; tarsi dark from tip of basitarsus; hind basitarsus mainly brown; fore
femur with long black ventral seta at base; fore tibia with l strong posterodorsal seta; fore
basitarsus simple; 2^-5^ segments of the same tarsus shortened; mid femur with long black
ventral seta at base, and with subapical pair of strong antero- and posteroventral setae; mid tibia
with 3 antero- and 1 posterodorsal strong bristles, with strong anteroventral bristle; mid tarsus
simple; hind femur with strong anterior subapical seta; hind tibia with 3 antero- and 3
posterodorsal bristles, and with some short ventral setae; hind basitarsus with 1 long and 1 short
ventral setae; 2 nd segment with 1 erect square-ended ventral seta at about middle, 3-4 times longer
than diameter of segment, and with some short ventral hairs. Fore leg length ratio (from tibia to
tarsomere 5): 24/13/5/3/2/4, mid leg: 35/16/8/5/4/5, hind leg: 43/10/9/6/3/4-

Wing . Hardly darkened; ratio of cross-vein dm-cu to apical part of CuAl, 19/8; anal lobe
developed; anal angle obtuse; lower calypter yellow, with fan of yellow setae; halter yellow.

Abdomen . Mostly metallic green, and with black vestiture; 2 nd to 4 th terga mainly yellow or
mainly dark; 5 th segment ventrally expanded to form hood for hypopygium; hypopygium black,
with brown cerci; epandrium narrowed distally, about 1.5 times longer than high; hypandrium
broad, triangular at apex; dorsal surstylus narrow, cuneate; ventral surstylus oval at apex, with
group of setae; dorsal projection trapezoidal, densely setose, cleft distally at middle, with
subrectangular lobes.

Diagnosis . S. filiger is close to sulcipes group of species (Negrobov, 1975; Grichanov, 2013),
differing from the latter in presence of long ventral seta at base of fore and mid femora; 1 st and 2 nd
segments of hind tarsus each bearing one erect ventral seta at about middle, that on 2 nd segment
longer and blunt-ended; the other species of the group have no ventral seta on 2 nd segment of hind
tarsus.

Distribution . Type locality: Denmark: "ad Hafniam, ube in Amager". Distribution: Austria,
Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece (North Aegean), Hungary,
Kazakhstan (Astana, Kostanay), Mongolia, Russia (Astrakhan, Rostov, ?Novosibirsk), Netherlands,
Poland, Sweden, UK, Ukraine (Crimea). First records of S. filiger from Mongolia and Kostanay
Province of Kazakhstan.

Acknowledgements

The authors are sincerely grateful to Dr. E. P. Nartshuk and L. A. Kuznetsova (ZIN) for their
kindness in furnishing an opportunity to study the collections of their museum. This work was
supported by the grant of the Russian Foundation for Basic Research N 11-04-01051-a to Oleg P.
Negrobov.

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Figs. 4-6. Syntormon flliger Verrall, male (Mongolia) - 4) hypopygium laterally, 5) dorsal projection, 6)
hypopygium ventrally

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Kemal,M. & A.O.Kocak, Pseudocephaleia praeteritorum (Semenov) a new record for Turkey (Hymenoptera,
Pamphiliidae), p. 15, Kemal,M. & A.O.Kocak, Bankisus oculatus Navas of Limpopo Province (South Africa)
(Neuroptera, Myrmeleonidae), p. 16 - Negrobov, O.P., Grichanov, I.Ya. & O. V. Selivanova, Re-description of
male and first record of Syntormon filiger Verrall from Mongolia (Diptera, Dolichopodidae), p. 18 - editorial p. 22.

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